Category: Politics
Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025
The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted…
Breaking: Auburn vs FSU baseball at Blue Wahoos Stadium
As I reported on the radio this morning, the Florida State baseball team will hold fall exhibition games against two SEC schools, including a doubleheader…
Mayor on parking fee changes
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase…
Two candidate forums this week
Tuesday, July 16 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Greater Pensacola Chamber, in partnership with Pensacola Young Professionals, is hosting a candidate forum inviting Escambia…
Drone Show @ Blue Wahoo Stadium
After their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have a first-of-its-kind drone show lighting up the sky above…
Ballots mailed
Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to…
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair…
GOP: Classified docs case dismissed, Sheriff provides tick-tock, Convention update
Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed former President Trump’s classified documents case, ruling that the appointment of the special counsel, Jack Smith, violated the Constitution. The…
TSA holding a presser today
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) will have a press conference today at 10 a.m. Here is the information we received:…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz hosting ‘Never Surrender’ prayer vigil and rally
Congressman Matt Gaetz will host a ‘Never Surrender’ rally and prayer vigil to honor former President Donald Trump today at 5 p.m. at Marcus Point…
Weekend: Proof of political hit job
Why did I call the anonymous complaint County Clerk Pam Childers said she received, investigated and turned over the state attorney’s office a political hit…
Meet Scott ‘Intake’ Kartvedt
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott “Intake” Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow and was my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen”…
Daily Outtakes: A political hit job
I spoke with a former Escambia County Commissioner about he dealt with complaints from residents regarding yard debris in the street and right-a-way. He said…
Paid Downtown Parking expands
In my report on the mayor’s presser yesterday, I mentioned that the City of Pensacola is expanding its paid downtown parking spaces. Below is the…
Childers v. May: Anonymous tip led to fraudulent record
As I reported this morning, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74, claiming…
Pam Childers vs. Lumon May
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74. She wrote: “My office will…
FloridaWest CEO resigns
Hilson leaving FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Pensacola, Fla. (July 10, 2024) – Brian Hilson, CEO of FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance, is resigning his position at…
Pensacola Airport sets new record
At his weekly presser, Mayor D.C. Reeves reported that Pensacola International Airport had a record day on Sunday, July 7, with 7,255 enplanements. He also…
What iPad, Mr. Childers?
During the hearing on June 28, County Clerk Pam Childers and her husband Bruce tried to get the judge to put Bruce the ballot so…
ECAT gets $21 million for EV buses
Last night, Escambia County received notice that ECAT is one of the funded transportation organizations nationwide that won a $21 million grant from the Federal…
